dovela
English translation: segment (bridge)
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| 22:51 May 22, 2002 |
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| 5 | voussoir |
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| 5 | segment |
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| 4 | stretcher strains |
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stretcher strains Explanation: dovelas (bandas de deslizamiento)= stretcher strains. Ciao, M. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-05-22 23:02:47 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or: LUDERS LINES \"(Steel) - Characteristic of No. 5 Temper - Not a defect in No. 5 dead soft temper. Long vein-like marks appearing on the surface of certain metals, in the direction of the maximum shear stress, when the metal is subjected to deformation beyond the yield point. Also called stretcher strains, similar occurrence in certain aluminum alloys, etc. (See Stretcher Strains)\" http://www.mtpinc-exporter.com/metals/dictionary/dict0011.ht... |
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9 mins confidence:
voussoir Explanation: Hola Ceci, Esta es la palabra que da el Simon & Schuster's (voussoir) y la definición que da el Webster's es: Main Entry: vous·soir Pronunciation: vü-'swär, 'vü-" Function: noun Etymology: French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin volsorium, from Latin volvere to roll -- more at VOLUBLE Date: 1728 : one of the wedge-shaped pieces forming an arch or vault Espero que ayude aunque sea un poquitito. Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^) |
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segment Explanation: Can't remember where I originally got this from, but I can assure you that a dovela is a segment. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-05-22 23:07:09 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here are some notes, taken from the Internet, on incremental launching: the basic idea is to prefabricate segments behind an abutment and to launch them by sliding all the already placed units on bearings forward until they reach their final position, without the aid of scaffolding incremental launching: segment is cast in concrete in a short, stationary shuttering and incrementally shifted by hydraulic jacks. Individual segments are joined with prestressing tendons. After a section has been cast, it is lifted by the hydraulic jacks for sliding out slowly to the next pier or auxiliary support pillar. The tip of the bridge is reinforced with a launching nose made of steel. This procedure is repeated until the bridge reaches the other abutment or until the bridge sections meet in the middle. |
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